Sexually and physically abused adolescents: An empirical search for PTSD

Complex PTSD in victims exposed to sexua

Complex PTSD in victims exposed to sexual and physical abuse: Results from the DSM-IV field trial for posttraumatic stress disorder

✍ Susan Roth; Elana Newman; David Pelcovitz; Bessel van der Kolk; Francine S. Mand 📂 Article 📅 1997 🏛 Springer 🌐 English ⚖ 890 KB

Two hundred thirty four participants in the DSM-IV Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Field Trial who reported sexual andlor physical abuse were evaluated. Participants were categorized according to type of abuse (physical, sexual, both), duration of abuse (acute versus chronic), and onset of abus